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Heisman Trophy Winner Takes a Stand
Tim Tebow, Heisman Trophy winner and quarterback for the University of Florida will appear in an advertisement during the superbowl that is paid for by the group Focus on the Family.
The ad features Tebow and his mother, and she discusses her choice for life. Of course, people are already taking sides at his school:
Some are even itching for a fight, and it seems to me ironic that a law student would want to prohibit free speech and personal beliefs:
It seems to me that tolerance goes both ways. Form what I gather, Tim isn’t disrespecting the LGBT groups or even commenting on them. His association with Focus on the family is purely to celebrate life, something everyone should be behind, and even if he didn’t approve of the gay lifestyle, so what. People are entitled to their opinions, no? Of course Tim has support from some people at the University of Florida:
Camille Jacobs, a UF junior and member of Campus Crusade for Christ, said she was excited to hear that Tebow has this opportunity.
“He’s just standing up for what he believes in,” Jacobs said, “and no matter what you believe in, it’s going to be controversial.”
She said students of the Gator Nation will probably be behind him “whether they’re Christian or not.”
“He wouldn’t say things just because it kind of sounds good or will stir up trouble,” she said. “People know he’s speaking straight from the heart.”
Whatever the case, this will be a polarizing issue for many, those that are pro-life, and those that are pro-death. Those that say they are pro-choice just don’t want to admit they are pro-death or really don’t understand the consequences of what they believe. I can’t wait to take a side.
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